Games like Slay the Spire
What to play if you like Slay the Spire
Start with RimWorld, Fallout Shelter, XCOM® 2. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Slay the Spire, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
71% shared experienceRimWorld
Preserves: Strategic depth and Build crafting depth
Changes: Resource management and Base building
71% shared experienceFallout Shelter
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Complexity
Changes: Progression and Strategic depth
68% shared experienceXCOM® 2
Preserves: Strategic depth and Build crafting depth
Changes: Progression
66% shared experienceStarfield
Preserves: Complexity and Sandbox freedom
Changes: Progression and Narrative density
66% shared experienceBanana
Preserves: Strategic depth and Competitive intensity
Changes: Progression
66% shared experienceCrusader Kings III
Preserves: Strategic depth and Competitive intensity
Changes: Progression and Narrative density
65% shared experienceAge of Empires II (Retired)
Preserves: Strategic depth and Competitive intensity
Changes: Sandbox freedom
63% shared experienceStellaris
Preserves: Strategic depth and Build crafting depth
Changes: Narrative density and Competitive intensity
62% shared experienceDon't Starve
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
Changes: Strategic depth and Exploration
62% shared experienceVictoria 3
Preserves: Strategic depth and Competitive intensity
Changes: Resource management and Competitive intensity
62% shared experienceThe Sims™ 4
Preserves: Complexity and Resource management
Changes: Strategic depth and Build crafting depth
62% shared experienceDota Underlords
Preserves: Strategic depth and Competitive intensity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Progression
61% shared experienceThe Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome
Preserves: Strategic depth and Build crafting depth
Changes: Progression and Narrative density
60% shared experienceEuropa Universalis IV
Preserves: Strategic depth and Competitive intensity
Changes: Competitive intensity
60% shared experienceThe Long Dark
Preserves: Strategic depth and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Exploration
60% shared experienceThe Last of Us™ Part I
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Hand-holding
Changes: Strategic depth and Narrative density
60% shared experienceSchedule I
Preserves: Strategic depth and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Resource management
60% shared experiencePlanet Zoo
Preserves: Strategic depth and Build crafting depth
Changes: Resource management